An industry-leading former District Sales Manager at Cynosure,
LLC has sued the company alleging that Cynosure executives
repeatedly engaged in outrageous acts of sexual assault, sexual
harassment, gender discrimination, and retaliation against her and
other female employees.
LOS
ANGELES, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- An
industry-leading former District Sales Manager at Cynosure, LLC has
sued the company alleging that Cynosure executives repeatedly
engaged in outrageous acts of sexual assault, sexual harassment,
gender discrimination, and retaliation against her and other female
employees.
"Despite countless complaints and cries for
help by numerous high-performing female employees, Cynosure's
senior management refused to take action and even doubled down on
fostering a workplace culture that ultimately became downright
hostile and dangerous for women."
According to the lawsuit filed by Julie
Walsh, the company's "boy's club" management fostered a
shockingly predatory culture towards female employees, which
included the groping of female employees at work events, unwelcome
sexual advances, sexist comments and jokes, wide disparities in
compensation and promotions between male and female employees,
rampant fraternization where senior male directors and executives
frequently engaged in sexual relations with female subordinates,
and even the sanctioning of violence and drug use.
The lawsuit alleges that, over a period spanning
years, Ms. Walsh and other female employees consistently reported
misconduct by multiple Cynosure executives, including Genesis Garma, Kyle
Robertson and Lowinn Kibbey. The lawsuit asserts allegations
of sexual assault, rampant sexual harassment and institutionalized
gender discrimination originating from the highest levels of
company management. The lawsuit further alleges that
female employees were singled out and preyed upon by Cynosure's
male leadership. The lawsuit further alleges that
senior management consistently covered up the misconduct, harshly
retaliated against female employees who had the courage to speak
up, and wrongfully terminated female employees who lodged
complaints.
"Cynosure's predatory and sexist culture was demoralizing and
dehumanizing," said Walsh, a respected industry veteran who
generated over $20 million in device
sales for the company during her tenure. "Despite countless
complaints and cries for help by numerous high-performing female
employees, Cynosure's senior management refused to take action and
even doubled down on fostering a workplace culture that ultimately
became downright hostile and dangerous for women."
"Blatant sexual harassment like this cannot be tolerated in
2024," said attorney Sam S. Yebri of Merino Yebri LLP. "It is
especially outrageous that sexual assault, sexism, and gender
discrimination would pervade a major aesthetic laser manufacturer
whose end-customers are predominately female and whose products are
regularly promoted by A-list female celebrities and prominent
medical practicioners."
Walsh's lawsuit is just one of several suits related to
allegations of workplace harassment and misconduct at Cynosure.
Ms. Walsh's lawsuit, filed on April 30,
2024 in Los Angeles County Superior Court, is captioned
Walsh v. Cynosure, LLC. et al., Case No. 24STCV10810.
Media Contact
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SOURCE Merino Yebri LLP